Joe Cobb
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 Cobb as an adult, building a B-25 Mitchell bomber during World War II. |
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| Born | Joe Frank Cobb November 7, 1916 Shawnee, Oklahoma |
| Died | May 21, 2002 (aged 85) Santa Ana, California |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 1923-1944 |
Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 - May 21, 2002) was a former American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the Our Gang comedies from 1922 to 1929. Some sources, such as the first edition (1977) of Our Gang The Life And Times of The Little Rascals document him as being born in 1917.
[edit] Early life and career
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Cobb auditioned for producer Hal Roach's comedy series at the age of five. He appeared in 86 Our Gang episodes during seven years, and had three guest appearances in the serial in the 1930s. His first Our Gang short was The Big Show. Cobb appeared in the Our Gang series' last silent film, Saturday's Lesson, and its first talking short, Small Talk. He was a recognizable character, with chubby cheeks and a trademark beanie cap. Some sources indicate that his final film with the Gang was Bouncing Babies; however, he does not appear onscreen in that short. His last film as a regular cast member was the previous entry Lazy Days, but he would also return for cameos in three more shorts over the years: Fish Hooky, Pay as You Exit, and Reunion in Rhythm.
After his acting career ended in the early 1940s, Cobb became an assembler for North American Aviation, a division of Rockwell International. He retired in 1981.
[edit] Death
Cobb died of natural causes on May 21, 2002.
[edit] External links
- Joe Cobb at the Internet Movie Database
- Joe Cobb at AllRovi
- Joe Cobb at Find a Grave
- Associated Press article
- Cyranos
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